Rowan Atkinson on free speech
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- The Christian Institute spearheaded the Reform Section 5 campaign to get the word ‘insulting’ removed from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, as part of the Crime and Courts Bill.
After a lengthy campaign, which included support from celebrities including Rowan Atkinson and Stephen Fry, the then Home Secretary Theresa May eventually agreed. The change is now incorporated in Section 57 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which came into force on 1 February 2014.
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You know it’s a crazy world when Mr. Bean makes more sense than most modern-day politicians.
Rowan Atkinson has an iq of 178 btw
Politicians never made sense btw
politicians are elected by their constituents. they are only as "smart" as the people who elect them. my friends in/from places like Oklahoma, Texas and Florida are all terrified of their elected officials.
Problem is that many politicians are also obstructed by the limitation of what the public allows them to say. Say one word that the public doesn't like and all the empty cans start to rattle and his or her effort to conduct a certain policy is over without any real debate.
Yes yes
In the middle of the madness, I dare say Mr Bean can run the country better than the current establishment
Current establishment follows some kind of "guidelines" which means they are a part of some kind of ongoing plot (conspiracy). What needs to be done is: all the politicians who follow such "guidelines" need to be arrested as suspects for commiting "treason" then you go all the way up from people who gives such "guidelines" to people who organised all this mess.
Absolutely !
No doubt about that.
Well! I'm sure you're right about Atkinson probably could run any country better than most politicians simply because he's a decent, honest and thoughtful person....unlike most politicians
Mr. Bean for President! Yes!
Can we elect this man? Mr.Atkinson has my vote
He is too smart to get involved.
SIR Rowan Atkinson is a highly intelligent man and as all intelligent men know, politics is not worth it, it's too dumb.
@@OriginalPuro Rowan has not been knighted so unfortunately he isn’t a sir, he was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire)
Methinks the only way Mr. Atkinson would end up in a political position was if the UK reintroduced National Service targeting competent and capable individuals to be placed into a position of leadership within the government for a few years at a time. Clearly, few level-headed, intelligent, successful, capable and trustworthy individuals ever enter politics thus this may be the only method to actually create a viable long-term system of governance for this country!
@@Liquid278 well i say, GET ON IT, if there’s any British national treasure that deserves to be knighted its Rowan Atkinson.
What an amazing speaker. Inside of 5 minutes I no longer saw the comedian. Rather, I heard a statesman.
It's been a night of me realising this but comedy holds some of the brightest minds and I believe some of the words Mr Atkinson spoke highlight that. By being able to point out and laugh at the absurd, you are aware of what is absurd or wrong.
Remind me of Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator.
Every consistently funny and goofy person you know is smarter than you
MR.Bean spitting facts better than elected officials.
"elected"
If only he was the king
Mr. Atkinson*
Had it BEEN Mr. Bean, he'd say at most 5 words, and the listeners around could NOT stop laughing!
Thank you sir. We try.
I fuckin vote for him!
What's truly horrifying is that I haven't heard a single politician give a more polished and reasoned speech in all my life.
I have. Enoch Powell.
I think you should listen to a lot more of them, and also include those of people outside of the spotlight, plus include those from other nations
Its not perfectly accurate but relatively good.
He has been influenced by the Mar ists talking points that are not the reality.
That's because Atkinson is simply portraying pure truth. He's not trying to hide anything and tying himself up in knots. The exact same way the priests were when covering up the sex abuse charges. But of course he's a highly refined, educated, gentleman and that helps but mainly the first reason.
Just goes to show that people are using George Orwell's '1984" as a how-to manual as opposed to a warning. Rowan Atkinson is a genius.
That novel were a script, George Orwell an insider and Freemason, and so Aldous Huxley, Brave New World also, by the way: You did not protest, so according their lesser magic rules, you accepted their agendas! Not my logic, but it is the logic of the ruling class, I guarantee you!
I have joined the FREE SPEECH UNION please listen to Mr Atkinson
Smart people understand how important free speech is and Rowan is a prime example.
Yes, smart people both good and evil. Alas, evil people are trying to kill it precisely because it's so important.
how can anyone take Mr Bean seriously
jup he's also funny AF
The freedom to trade with cash comes first. When they take away that; freedom of speech is secondary
He'd get banned today for his NON-Speech.
we live in a world where comedians make more sense then political leaders now .
Hey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy used to be a comedian too!
@@alexkuhn5078 Canadian PM Justin Trudeau used to be a drama teacher...
@@shootstraight91 that's a lil different but the concept is close enough
@@shootstraight91 oh he was removed due too relashions with a 15 year old girl I heard ? Wouldn't put it past the dirty gubberment being's. Much love stay sane from the uk 🇬🇧
@@alexkuhn5078 and a singer 😂🤮thanks thought I'd wiped that image from my mind till I read your comment 😂
As an American….Protect this man at all costs!!! As a comedian for many years, he knows freedom of expression! If it wasn’t for his well known status, he would’ve been arrested for his enlightened speech. As a 40 year old who’s been entertained by your unique comedy throughout my life, please keep speaking for all of us (the little people)….❤️
He wouldn’t be arrested
YES
I couldn't have said it nearly as on point as you! ❤ I totally agree!!
So true.
This is the best lesson ever on Free Speech
Well there is another one in The Netherlands, Hans Teeuwen after the murder of Theo van Gogh
I wish people knew more about the English / Scottish Enlightenment that began during the late 17th Century ,
because so many of these issues were already protested and fought over more than 300 years ago .
John Locke 1695 - “ I know not why a man should not have liberty to print whatever he would speak; "
The Licencing Act Expired that year .
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I love the irony of Mr. Bean - the ultimate "No speech" icon understanding free speech better than most people.
True that! Also love the irony of his career in general, in that one of the wittiest and most intellectual actors I've ever seen is most famous for a character that can barely mumble.
He was Edmund Blackadder before Mr. Bean. Prince Blackadder (the first incarnation) was rather dumb, but the other incarnations were very witty. Blackadder is brilliant comedy, in some episodes both Fry and Laurie are present, Hugh Laurie being in most of them.
A genius of our time
Never thought of it like that hahah
How to add up to the campaign ?
My appreciation for Rowan Atkinson has just been amplified. He is another powerful man who has used his position to defend and uphold the right to free speech.
You hit the nail on the head ( no offence to nails intended! )
Yes, so true. Unfortunately, we are government by the least among us, not people like Rowan.
They certainly are a poor lot. The upcoming Covid review is reminding me how low they sunk during the pandemic.
Rowan is like the definition of a philosopher king. The very reason we want him to be in politics is the exact reason he never would be.
Same here... I'm proud to see the man of no words (Mr. Bean) speak out about the issue. God bless you Rowan
“In a democracy, it is necessary for people to learn to endure having their sentiments outraged” - Bertrand Russell
I rest my case.
My question to you is how do you hold someone responsible for their speech when they can spew hatred, lies, and false information?
@@skydragon23101979 see the above quote.
@@skydragon23101979 I know you didn't ask me but I would like to respond nonetheless. Why do you think you have the divine right to dictate how everyone is to speak, and indeed act? And how would you feel if someone controlled your speech and movements every day? Let's say I was the one calling the shots - I could make blasphemy laws, make LGBTQ illegal, and any propagation of such subjects would result in an arrest and fine. Anybody mocking anything Christian related would leave them jobless and potentially jailed. Harsh? Unfair? That's how it feels to be censor by woke giants whom you are choosing to side with.
You see you don't think about how it would make you feel if your beliefs were seen as taboo. Why? Coz you are on the politically correct side which grants you acceptance and freedom to speech. So I encourage you to take a step back and put yourself in other people's shoes, and realise what you are really supporting. When freedom of speech is gone tyranny flourishes.
@@CrypticHowl So hat you are trying to say is that you are just going to turn a blind eye when someone spews garbage, lies, disinformation etc? I am just asking the simple question of how are you going to hold someone responsible for their own speech.
@@skydragon23101979 well instead of being general, give me a specific situation to work with.
BRILLIANT!
I never realized how incredibly articulate and wise this beloved actor truly is???!!!!
Thank you… THANK YOU… for speaking Truth!❤
Mr. Atkinson's comedic brilliance is nothing compared to his common sense and logical intellectual ability.
As offensive as it may sound I agree.
Mr Bean has more integrity and wisdom then Sunak, Boris and Truss combined... Sadly people like this will never rule the nation..
for all we know he might have been given a script for this speech and also for the Mr Bean series... if someone writes something brilliant and asks me to read it out loud, does that instantly make me a smart guy?
that being said, I think he is very talented, he has the skills of course, and I laughed a lot watching his Mr Bean character.
Yes, but only if this is the first time you've listened to him..
This guy never says anything dumb, it's always worth it to listen to what he has to say..
6:00 this worked in the 90s, the "n" word was bombed until little kids around the world were calling their friends "n", it's hard to be hurt when you've heard it a thousand times a day from little white kids.
it makes you miss the older generations a bunch.
Even the guy who made a fortune by not speaking when on camera, understands the value of speech.
He kept it all to himself.
@@iga279
Was saving for moments like this, more like.
'Speech' does not refer to verbal expression only regarding this law. Mr. Atkinson has 'said' plenty without saying a word all during his career. 'Mr. Bean' managed to express far more in pantomime than he could ever have said verbally. The broader meaning of speech is individual expression.
But when he spoke on camera, it was absolutely brilliant. The sarcasm and wit of Blackadder are pure art!
@@EvenTheDogAgrees Yes indeed!
That wasn't just talk, that was an incredibly solid speech
Well done, sir! Well done!
People forget how utterly intelligent Rowan Atlinson really is.
Love his true and honest speech.
The fact that he can play witty and moronic characters equally well says much about his intelligence and versatility
@@Vangror yeah I wonder if he make to make a fun of them, very intelligent people have very high egos and I'm sure Rowan has it, he look down on people that act moronic
He even said himself, how he hates mrbean(character)as a person
For me is like, he thinks: this is the most moron person on earth, we should look down on him and make fun of him because I absolutely despise people like him
Which is not bad because I love the character, but I wonder what goes inside Rowan Atkinson mind
Adam Sandler make silly character but he does not act with high ego like Rowan
@@skydivenext When Atkinson says that he puts freedom of speech above shelter, you know he's a person of privilege by wealth. Homeless people want shelter more than freedom of speech to preserve whatever dignity and self respect they have left. Atkinson has never been in their shoes and can't understand them. I am therefore not surprised that he would despise Mr Bean as the moronic character he portrays from his position of privilege. Perhaps that why he is so good in making others laugh at him too.
In the same measure, he is unable to see the perspective of victims of offensive speech. He advocates freedom of speech to give more of the offensiveness to get victims to become more tolerant of it! In another word, fight abuse by giving more abuse, a dangerous suggestion. He is talking from the white privilege of the majority not on the receiving end of offensive language. I wonder why he's called wise.
@@Time4Peace idk man I didn't watch the video ngl just watched the comment lol
@@Time4Peace I don't care about Rowan Atkinson on free speah
Well said!
An articulate expose of the insanity that has gripped people
Has gripped the entire Western World
By design... you were warned by any anarcho punk band if you cared to listen 40+ yrs ago..
Divide and conquer.. while we squabble the rich get richer..
You'll be the first to know... unless you stop thinking for yourself.✌️
@Basile Dex ah, yes. The east, the beacon of free speech. China, North Korea, Japan, Russia, the middle east: truly places where your opinion can be shared and not at all censored.
Free speech is either non-existent under draconian laws or is being undermined by the continously declining inability to accept insults. There is no country above this issue. This is a worldwide problem.
The west has it easier: the woke-mob doesn't come even close to the horrors of being a dissident in the east.
@basiledex2164 The rest of the world is gripped by a different insanity. One that has always gripped it.
Great. Mr Atkinson is always wise and profound; but something more: he speaks clear crystal.
Thank you sir, for your concern for us, ordinary people, who are surrounded by the strange and unpredictable censorship of self appointed "well thinkers". Come help us in France !
R. Atkinson is a master, an educated guy, a very passionate actor, and a very skilled orator. I love this guy.
Agreed
My thoughts exactly👍
I saw him get attacked by a bee one time.
@@ObeseCaligula I request elaboration
@@cement_eater
As a BLACK fingerless deaf and blind trans Ukrainian of color, I find your request offensive.
What a hero. A truly intelligent, well spoken and wise man. My respect for him has grown even deeper.
Indeed!!!
It's not that deep bro, he's just saying I'm okay and I can say whatever because the law say so.
@@ThatGuy-lv7hfif that’s all you got from this you need to watch it again
He had like 5 other shows where he spoke all the time. Ffs😂
@@ThatGuy-lv7hfok BLM thug and sagger lover
I wish I could forward this to my authoritarian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada who is trying to pass "hate and thought speech" here! How refreshing to hear Common sense from Mr. Atkinson.
Well spoken Rowan. Best wishes from South Africa.
Mr Atkinson, you have earned my respect. Well done on educating and reminding us of Freedom of Speech.
Gained my respect just for playing The Sheriff of Nottingham in Maid Marian and her merry men (she was op and a favourite for sure 😉) way back when.
I have grown up a lot since them days and only ever gained more respect for the man-hopefully he don’t mess that up somehow ✌️
Had he not earned your respect by being a great comic actor, then?
@@davidwhite4874 treat actors the way the Romans did
@@LunarLocust Then we shouldn't listen to a word Mr Atkinson has to say anyway.
We don’t have freedom of speech in the U.K.
Stand up for free speech!
If we don't have freedom of speech, then we are slaves.
How to politicly-correctly criticise the politicly correct culture. A true master.
A wise and articulate man who dedicated his life to making the whole world laugh. What a rare and wonderful thing! I am not laughing this time. That is ok. He found something in that world that is not funny at all. This time I am just listening and taking his wisdom to heart.
Mr. Atkinson's speech is, unfortunately, in the world we live in, heroic. 'Save me from the "good" people.'
Hear hear 👏
jolly good
Bean
@@audiolego B E A N
It's not good people you need saving from. It's the leftist fascists that in the name of protecting certain classes or groups of people have found a way to enslave the masses and consolidate power to the destruction of those who want to peacefully live their lives undisturbed by rogue and corrupt governments.
Comedians speak the wisdom, meanwhile the politicians are acting like comedians...
What if guy plays both roles?
If politicians are acting like comedians then Dane Cook must have served as inspiration because just like Mr. Cook, they come off as totally unnecessary.
Well said
Ukraine already has one who plays both roles 😃✌️
@@zhannavalieva9372And does it very well I'd say
We must be guarded against our law enforcement becoming a state police who would have anyone arrested for petty and ridiculous offences. As Kennedy said 'The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.'
Always been a big fan but this is my favorite of Rowans work. Much respect❤ thank you.
Well done Rowan for standing up. Thank you so much from the majority of us.
he sound like white supremacist. defund him pls
Free Assange!
I love how he has remained reasonable and logical amongst other celebrities losing their minds due to pressure.
Because unlike them Rowan Atkinson is actually intelligent.
He held this speech like ten years ago though, it's gotten a lot more insane since then.
Leftism is a cult. Feminism is a cult. Pronoun mafia is a cult
His IQ is 178. Reason and logic go hand in hand with that IQ score!
Well said Sir. The direction in which this world is going will be disastrous for my kids and grandkids.
A wise man’s way to speak out about ugly truths 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you Sir!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
After all those years of Mr. Bean, it’s easy to forget how eloquent Atkinson is.
Weirder still is the fact that "years of Mr. Bean" is an illusion. There is only 12 or so episodes of the show. Came out in 90s, no season two, one and done. And yet it feels like there's years of content. It's just that good.
@@mabrurhrivu4998 there's the animated show.
I guess you haven't seen him performing a serious role in the episodes of Maigret done in the mid-2010's. If you had, you wouldn't be so surprised!
@@daveburgess Forgetting does not equal being surprised. You could've guessed that, though...
@@mabrurhrivu4998 also a movie…..ooooof
What an era we are living in where Mr.Bean himself delivering how important free speech is. Mad respect for my childhood favorite actor
Childhood favorite MUTE actor. :-)
He's almost like the Charlie Chaplin of our time, but uniquely himself.
Baldrick : Blackadder never gave me the freedom of expression to criticize him though I am smarter than him.
British Politicians: American politicians are like Blackadder. They never gave us the freedom to criticize America though the British are smarter then the Americans.
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HE DONT EVEN SPEAK
If more people knew how smart Mr. Bean is, I think he has a graduate degree in an engineering field as I recall, they would give his words more weight!
So great to listen to this intelligent, wise, thoughtful and inspiring chap who is Sir Rowan Atkinson.
Excellent comment from the wonderful Mr A, on one aspect of the unbalanced 'legalasese' madness of our times!
I stand with Mr. Bean ! Well said sir.
One by One Rik Mayall He knew too
Beeeeean.
Where is teddy 😂
@@bennyhill4228
RIP Rick
😢
I can’t take him serious 😂😂😂
Beautifully spoken
Yes, agree. His speaking voice is a joy to listen to (I am so sick of sloppy English pronunciation!).
Beautifully written and spoken.
From a man, who made a career only with gestures and faces, this is incredible
A most excellent and sensible point of veiw !
You know it's concerning when a man who once stuck pencils up his nose while saying "wibble", makes more sense then majority of politicians.
ur right boob kelly
well stated
Weren't they knitting needles?
Well he also did Blackadder before. Mr Bean probably had the most success precisely because it was so simple and accessible to the average viewer or... voter.
@@austendavies3033 They were pencils I believe, in Blackadder Goes Forth. He was pretending to have gone insane in order to be sent back to Britain rather than being sent over the top.
This man is worth more than all of the ''establishment'' combined. A beacon of light, honesty and true humanity.
Doesn't he come across well?
@@shebear7542 Yes. Perhaps he should seek a future in politics. This man could gain votes with this public speaking capability. I would vote for this man, as I agree with his stance upon this issue.
@@jonathancummings6400 then you cant understand how politics work.... to even suggest such a thing shows naivety.
criticising the establisment is antisemitic
Well said Sir
When what was considered "common sense" becomes "a refreshing voice of reason" then you know how deep we have already fallen as a society. Frightening.
A smart man knows how to satirize. A wise man knows how to satirize well and educates others at the same time. Mr Atkinson is a wise man.
Always reject totalitarianism, and embrace individual liberty. This should be the main motto for all humans as long as humans exist in this planet.
Free Assange!
@@aaawwweeee **Big brother is watching.**
Christians never want free speech when someone is critiquing Christianity, notably.
All censorship is wrong.
@@aaawwweeee It is just sad that there was a person who fully embraced his individual liberty and expressed totalitarianism that led a certain ethnicity to almost extinction.
Free speech is essential for a free society.
European countries have never been free. The fact westerners think they are free is laughable at best. You can’t even have an opinion on politics that isn’t Marxist or risk jail time 😂
That's an almost completely meaningless statement though isn't it?
A line need to be drawn somewhere (to prevent corporate advertisers or witnesses in court lying for just two of thousands of non controversial examples) and so the question is where is it drawn not if it is drawn at all.
what the flip is a free society? to have intercourse with animals?
@@anonimushbosh
People exposing evil lies are being imprisoned - e.g. Julian Assange. This is what "free speech" is about. Another esteemed investigative journalist was held for many hours at the Airport he returned at, by armed police and threatened with arrest if he did not comply with all requests which included taking his phone and laptop and sd cards and fingerprints and dna swabs etc. etc. This must be worse now that "The German Democratic Republic - GDR.
He had deeply embarassed some top secret govt villains with their hacked emails he got hold of.
unless freedom means lying, conspiracy and fearmongering propaganda.
conservative folks in theocratic fascists states feel perfectly "free" without any need for free speech protections.
Thank you Rowan for stepping up and putting your opinion forward.
EXTREME INTELLIGENCE COMBINED WITH HUMILITY...
FOUND RARELY OUTSIDE THE WESTERN DEMOCRATIC WORLD...
For a man that portrays a character almost incapable of speech. He sure is a talented speaker.
He played many characters in his career
I am aware he plays other roles. I didn't mention that he only portrayed one role.
He is an equal to Stephen fry, emma Thompson or Hugh Laurie.
He wasn't always this good , he used to stammer but his dedication to becoming an actor paid off
you dont know Black Adder???
i know it in English, and i am a humorless German!
It’s amazing that a man who made a career of not speaking can speak with such clarity and grace. It just proves that it’s not how much you say, but what you say when you choose to speak. Sir Atkinson, my hat’s off to you.
Is Mr. Bean the only thing you've seen him do? He is brilliant.
@@sparkythesecretsquirrel4013 I actually have seen him in speaking roles as well, and yes I realize he’s a very intelligent person. But at least here in North America he’s best known for Mr Bean
You need to check out his standup routines. He's one of the smartest comedians ever.
It takes incredible eloquence to speak clearly through silence.
remember that President Zelenskyj is a former comedian ?
Beautifully articulated! The marketplace of ideas and opinions is a fundamental cornerstone of all civil societies.
Excellent. Thank you. Well said Rowan. The whole of Scotland needs to see this now.
Rowan Atkinson is a masterclass. When he acts, he makes people cry with laughter despite not saying a single word. When he delivers a political speech, he plays with the language like a skilled essayist, argues like a badass lawyer and pronounces so clearly as if he was a narrator recording an audio book.
I wish he'd run for parliament, although he may not be as funny without a script. He actually has a speech impediment and the quality of his delivery is due to doing huge amounts of practice and preparation. Which is even more impressive.
Hes the definition of less is more
Well said! 🙂
@@throwback19841 Completely agreed. He has a stammer and it is a miracle that he is speaking so clearly which is super impressive. Yes I can find his tricks but there are very few so kudos to him.
yes! 😊
This man should repeat this speech in the houses of parliament
And the US Congress Most of it is still applicable
Free Assange!
We should _all_ shout this from the rooftops everywhere around the world.
They would either have him thrown out as its hate speech or leave themselves
nobody will listen
I'm a strong believer in free speech, but I also believe that with freedom comes responsibility. If you're given the ability to express yourself freely and you use it to insult and offend others, it says a lot about you as a person.
Totally agree with you.
always looked up to this guy when i was a kid, this dude is spot on
VERY well said.
Laws and policing should stick to prohibiting actual crime - actions, not words.
Important distinction, Annabelle. TY
You can prevent crime based on people's words...
@@maskofsan1ty OK smarty-pants... You know what I meant!
@@maskofsan1ty Actions speak for themselves. You can say lots of words and then do the exact opposite.
@@pdfg I don't think people showing support for a white ethnostate are secretly donating to minority charities. Do you?
What a pleasure listening to Rowan speak honest truth . This country has has become unrecognisable
you mean like how they arrested people for criticising the coronation? or the calls for some pundit who remarked on how white the royal family was to be fired and cancelled? hmm... just as long as we're consistent in our supper for free speech, darling.
Power corrupts. The Tories have been in power for so long their frame of reference has shifted to the point they feel they can do anything that they want to - and that the public will comply. Thank goodness the latest COVID enquiry has come when it has. There will be no recovery from that and at last we can enjoy a new period of leadership. Capitalism but with a social conscience. I hope I don't get arrested for saying this!
A Nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.
Marcus Tullius Cicero qoute -
The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend.”
@@shaunhalliwell1530
Thank you , that says everything that’s is happening on these Islands and around the western world in particular, and our Parliament and royals seem at the forefront.
Ah the great intellectual of our time mr bean lool expect wen speech can damage someone health ..which has be scientifically proven by actual scientists not ppl in entertainment..then why not declare free v*lance..what's the difference..its both damging someone's health ? But no ur right let's listen to showbiz ppl over actual scientists and psychologists hahaha..if only half the public had a brain lool ..how about support free love, free happiness, free mutual respect and kindness
Thank you Rowan , thank for all of your laughs and thank you for being you ! One can only hope some one with power is listening!
Heroic! Don't let the madness thrive.
This is a presidential speech, covering many aspects of human rights and activities.
I wish the whole world hears this.
Oh yeah the part about wrongful imprisonment of journalists was great!
How can he give a better Speech than all of the US presidents?
This is ten years old
@@Ghostgate611 his speech is truly timeless
@@AshKetchum2011 shit... even Morgan Freeman does it, when playing the US pres.
My respect for this man has skyrocketed to new heights.
IF I spoke my mind, I am sure 99.999% of humans would seek to outlaw and ban my speech .. I have lived in several countries, I never met any human who is TRULY pro-free-speech ..btw no country in the world allow free speech!
@LafeiAr cancel culture isn't a thing my guy, being cancelled is the same thing it always was, which was being caught out for the dickhead or monster you might be by others, by letting your skeletons out of the closet, you just want to label it now because twitter told you to do so.
@@mkits7350 keep telling yourself that. Maybe next time you'll be the one taken out of context in a 10 second video that causes you to lose your job
@@mkits7350 calling a horse g ay is truly the most "monster thing" you can do , and whoever does it deserves being put in jail
@@mkits7350
"cancel culture isn't a thing my guy, being cancelled is the same thing it always was, which was being caught out for the dickhead or monster you might be by others, by letting your skeletons out of the closet, you just want to label it now because twitter told you to do so."
Those who deny the existence of cancel culture are most likely those who have partaken in it.
Absolutely brilliant, clear, and common sense statement of what should be self evident but unfortunately isn't for so many. Thank you Mr Atkinson. ❤
This is a perfect example of how one can speak both clearly and intelligently with concise vocabulary without sounding pretentious.
That is called being English.
Thanks Rowan for taking the time to highlight the importance of Free Speech, fundamental to democracy💚
This is a video I seen well over 5 years ago.
this has to be shared widely, not only relevant to UK politics, but everywhere on the world
This has been shared widely for the past three years, by several organisations like the CI in order to defend their right to insult others, while at the same time they are seeking to curtail the free speech of several minority groups including those they wish to continue insult. I have yet to find the Biblical texts supporting this attitude, probably as there are none. Love, yes, peace, yes, grace, yes, forgiveness, yes, reconciliation, yes, insulting people ? No.
@@malcolmjohnston7873 exactly
@@malcolmjohnston7873 if we can't insult minorities, minorities can't insult us either
@@turbotrup96 Generally speaking they don’t, unless threatened as is often the case.
@@malcolmjohnston7873 What a ludicrous statement. People insult others often. Minorities to other minorities and majority to minority and vice versa. Especially since Article 5 would only need said speech to have been found offensive had someone heard it meaning any insult in private without victims would still be punishable. And if you don't think minorities use insults in the privacy of their own home then you are suggesting they are not normal human beings. I'd like to meet the person that has lived to even 40 and not insulted someone at some point in their life either in privacy or public.
Thank you so much...we'll said and long overdue
Hear hear, Rowan! When a nation has lost the right of free speech, it's on its way to the sort of mind control history has seen in various of the obnoxious regimes we so decry.
I love Rowan Atkinson. I'm glad he sees free speech 2nd to life itself.
Obviously the Christian church has historically been against free speech. The forth commandment pretty much sums it up.
Too true
He is the very antithesis of free speech. He's a racist homophobic piece of garbage.
Holy cow, this just shows how far we still have to go to reach democracy. All the racist homophobic comments are disgusting!
@@TheCatLady65 well this is a Christian channel what else would you expect
This is the clearest and most sane thing I’ve heard in the last two years.
As a society - we’ve forgotten how to argue. Now we just shout.
We’ve forgotten how to debate- instead we try to silence those who have a different point of view.
I feel like lots of societies started becoming more fascist since the Nixon era.
The States, UK, Russia, here in Hugary and so on. Each has it’s own characteristics, but the point is the same. A semi-oligarchic system benefiting only the rich, where the system itself only exsist to handle unrest and try to shape society.
tbf debate dating back to ancient greece (and probably beyond) has seldom been more than two ideologues yelling at each other. nobody's mind is changed, its just a handy little spectacle to simulate dissent without having to feed any real dissent.
debating anything is just awful now.
I understant you "we" to be polite and "inclusive" but we know exactly who are shouting and who are silenced
I agree with you.
Respect.
He’s an intelligent, well spoken guy, and what he says is both true and important.
Awesome! Thank Mr Atkinson for speaking out and using your well deserved popularity to make an impact. We need more prominent people with courage to speak up.
@paulywogg59 We also need more "people with courage to speak up." Apathy shrivels the masses and they become helpless and indifferent ...
Conservatives pretending to love free speech so they can continue with their hate speech against minorities whilst simultaneously banning books from schools and libraries. Only low IQ nutjobs whom are so dumb they think they are smart fall for their deceives. 😂.
Free Assange!!
The Quietest yet the wisest.
Think about Julian Assange! Well done mr. Atkinson. Good Man!
This is several years old but even more relevant!
I'm certainly not a practising Christian. Yet I stand with my Christian brother's & sister's. Respect 🙏
I was christened church of england. Brought up as a mormon as a child. Hence I shy away from organised religion these day's.
@@saltyaussie7702 christians at least try to be organised, disciplined and believing in something more than food in the mouth and freedom
@@saltyaussie7702Strangely enough, so did Christ.
@@saltyaussie7702 Fascinating.
Christianity is the reason for most of this being allowed to happen. It is a fabricated religion, that at its core is about doing what they want you to do.
If someone does evil against you, let them. Turn the other cheek. Do not seek justice or change. Slaves obey your masters
Please stop throwing your religion in front of people, especially since it is such dogshit.
A jester is always the wisest man in the room.
Truly inspiring words so elegantly put fourth from a man of the people
I rarely heard Mr. Bean speak but Im so glad I heard Mr. Atkinson give his views on free speech. I totally agree.
I never got into Mr Bean because I saw The Black Adder first, and when I saw him a show where he wasn't talking, I felt a bit robbed.
@@fisharmor Black Adder is absolutely brilliant
his free speech stops at LGBT, Blacks, Jews, and Zelensky...try to say something about them from your heart I challenge him!
@@kurtcobainpizza5606 in a good 8i8😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
I'd like to express my free speech here by noting how christians are deranged lunatics
Funny and tragic, I think, that it is not politicians, not law enforcement, not journalists.. but comedians, that seem to have become the first, and last, defense for free speech and common sense in this world. Well said, Mr Atkinson.
It has been this way for a long time. Comedians have usually served as the "Canary in the coal mine" during history, with jesters at medieval courts being an example of this. If the jester couldn't make fun of the king, then the king was a tyrant. It's quite sad that we haven't evolved past the need for this though
Because their own free speeach understanding is different from someone verbally abusing people and calling for their death based on the colour of their skin or religous belief.
Zelensky was a comedian his whole life and is single handedly destroying a nuclear dictatorship.
@@xFlared you confuse a comedian with a puppet. most of his comedy rely on insulting the nations around ukraine (that is hate speech). educate yourself
@@pandemonium0211 Doesn't change the fact that Ukraine was illegally invaded and thousands of civilians dies. It's an independent country, let's not forget that.
So good to hear that said bye,
R A… he’s been a amazing speaker for the community at large… well done RA..medals all around balie houw
Time for the sensible People to make sense for the PEOPLE ❤
"The freedom to be inoffensive, is no freedom at all". Thank you
It is heartbreaking that this was from 10+ years ago, and while "Reform Section 5" did pass, the situation has gotten exponentially worse over the last several years. Free Speech is on life support.
Has it been repealed?
This speech was given around 2013. Googled the outcome:
"Victory!
The Reform Section 5 campaign succeeded in its aim to amend Section 5. The change is now incorporated in Section 57 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which will come into force on 1 February 2014."
@@Whistler-007 Did you read his post? He noted that the reform did pass. But things have gotten much worse in spite of that change. The progressive vigilantes never let a minor thing like a change in a law stop them. In the US, we have the 1st Amendment protection of free speech. It doesn't matter. The supersteroidal-woke cancel culture abounds in government & corporate America. Exercise of free speech often amounts to a pyrrhic victory.
WHAT?! This is from over 10 years ago???? OMG just wow 😳
@@KristeeBee this is crazy to me too, I thought this was fairly recent! When free speech is outlawed in more countries, its the death of democracy as we used to know it.
How is free speech on life support?
When you realize the 2 words on his back💀
Mrbean: Talking about to beat the Argument!" 😂😂😂
How fragile western society has become. The phrase, "sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you" probably will be banned as insensitive and offensive.
John Cleese, Steven Fry and Rowan Atkinson are three icons of British humour that speak wisely about free speech in all its forms.
I recommend these three gentlemen to anyone concerned about this issue.
Except they have not stood up for those who's comedic medium is online.
Hear hear.
Steve, with respect, you might edit John's sir name? I endorse your view.
And let's not forget Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Roger Waters! Three icons of the UK music industry.
@@lynneades4632 His family's surname was originally Cheese, but his father had thought it was embarrassing and used the name Cleese when he enlisted in the Army during the First World War; he changed it officially by deed poll in 1923. -- Wikipedia
What a beautifully eloquent and well written speech. Bravo, Blackadder.
I was rather disappointed that he didn't stand heroically or roar before speaking.
@@joshuakohlmann9731 I was disappointed that he didn't seem to have any cunning schemes.
Dude has an iq of 185
As a Canadian, I wish the federal government would watch this video and actuually process it fairly
When you stand for nothing , you fall for anything
I always found this man's diction to be legendary. MR.Bean spitting facts better than elected officials..
Mr. Bean himself, I wondered why that name seemed familiar.
Maybe Lord Blackadder, please...
To be fair, that bar is resting on the ground and half-buried. Still... yes.
Not bad for a guy who used comedy acting as a way to cure an overwhelming stammer...
Please tell me, when was the last time you ACTUALLY seeing/hearing an elected official spitting " FACTS " ?? 🤔........ you must be quite old, aren´t you ?? 🤣
I´m "only" 57, but I really can´t remember....... 😬😂
And yes...... Mr. Atkinson is quite a legend...... and my respect for him just made a huge leap upwards for his speech....... 👍🏼